Wamda

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Making media pay: unlocking the potential in MENA digital [Opinion]

Arab youth is a demographic to be respected and reckoned with, as they represent one of the world’s fastest growing segments and are...

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8 MENA startups dive into debt - lending that is

Taking on debt can be inevitable, be it to keep a startup ticking over until you can secure a funding round or to pay for medical bills....

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Five do’s and don’ts of snagging a corporate partner [Opinion]

This article has been crossposted with Arabian Business. Around 94 percent of startups see value in partnering with corporations because...

CE expo 2020 Opinion

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In defense of brand design

If you’re a struggling entrepreneur trying to manage a tight budget, take a look at your spreadsheet. Where does design fall on your...

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Five 3D prints making MENA proud

Gone are the days where printing was reserved for airline tickets, directions, or a favorite picture of your loved ones. Today,...

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AMWAJ 2016

What is good for the environment is good for society and can be good for business. Are you interested in advancing this triple bottom line...

Jordan Sustainability Environment

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UAE tops MENA countries in Innovation Index 2016 [Infographic]

The Global Innovation Index is an annual report that measures the openness and readiness of countries’ economies for innovation. The...

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Using tech to reverse wealth inequality

The increasing pace of technological evolution is causing serious concerns about its impact on wealth inequality and creating...

Wealth wealth inequality The Little Engineer

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Startup Watch: Google Duo, Dropbox IPO and squirting guns

The world of entrepreneurship news is a complex one, with people ever ready to give their two cents on how you should be running your...

Startup Watch Google Duo DropBox

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Test your market with these 6 prototyping tools

This is an edited crosspost from Nuwait. Some entrepreneurs think that prototyping delays the launch of the real product and could...

Protoytping Axure RP Nuwait

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Why digital access is essential to economic development

Digital. It's a byword for modern life and how we move our homes and cities forward. Back in May, Dubai hosted the 22nd GCC Smart...

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GE Geeks Go for Gold Challenge

During this year's Rio 2016 Olympic Games, GE machines are tweeting in their native tongue - binary code – about their...

GE twitter Coding

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National Treasure 2016 [Exclusive discount code]

The region’s first theatrical conference and gathering of leaders shaping the future of UAE is here! National Treasure will be...

Dubai conference Dubai Chamber

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Making the best of a child’s addiction

In the 90s, parents hid Gameboys from their children on high shelves and under heavy mattresses. This year, with face-to-screen time at...

Play My Way children Education

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Mighty Labs Pre-Accelerator

Want to make your business idea a reality? The Mighty Labs Pre-Accelerator program in Berlin is accepting MENA applications for its...

Berlin MENA entrepreneurship

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What I know about investing in content: Turi Munthe

A little over two years ago, the MENA region witnessed the first big acquisition of a media company. Diwanee, a Dubai-based digital...

digital content demotix WIK

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#MESTVideo Contest

Every day, news from the Middle East paints a portrait of chaos and despair. But in the maelstrom of violence and conflict, there are...

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Impressions from #MLAbuDhabi: urban food systems track team chat about their solution

The MIT Media Lab Abu Dhabi innovation workshop brought together design innovators, technologists, entrepreneurs, makers, thinkers, and...

MIT Innovation urban

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MIT Media Lab and Wamda Workshop Abu Dhabi 2014: Hind Hobeika of Instabeat

The MIT Media Lab Abu Dhabi innovation workshop brought together design innovators, technologists, entrepreneurs, makers, thinkers, and...

MIT Innovation Sports

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MIT Media Lab and Wamda Workshop Abu Dhabi 2014: Joe Paradiso

The MIT Media Lab Abu Dhabi innovation workshop brought together design innovators, technologists, entrepreneurs, makers, thinkers, and...

MIT Innovation Technology

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5 medical solutions startups from MENA

Research suggests that the global medical device market will grow by 14 percent between 2016 and 2020. However, VC investment in medical...

Healthcare medical solutions Slighter

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Be the CEO not the COO: finding space for vision-making [Opinion]

A whopping 70.6 percent of entrepreneurs in MENA say it’s difficult to balance daily operational work and fire-fighting with strategy...

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Startup Watch: IKEA domination, young blood, and death by space travel

The world of entrepreneurship news is a complex one, with people ever ready to give their two cents on how you should be running your...

Startup Watch

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5 [NOT Netflix] video streaming platforms available in MENA

2016 was a year of celebration for young MENA users hungry for video on demand (VOD) and online streaming services. Netflix entered our...

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